The conflict in Iran is continuing and with it, a growing sense of unease is building across the entire Middle East. It's been almost a week now since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, killing the Ayatollah and leaving the country to face a power void. President Trump is now saying he wants to personally play a role in the selection of Iran's next supreme leader. In the meantime, he says the U.S. and Israel continue to "demolish" the country, destroying many of its missile and drone launchers. All of that military activity has likely already cost American taxpayers more than five billion dollars, according to some estimates.
Iran's foreign minister says his country is confident it can counter any potential U.S. ground invasion. Speaking in an interview with NBC News, he said Iran has not asked for ceasefire and there's no plans for any negotiations with the U.S. The foreign minister said his country has never had a positive experience when holding talks with American officials. He added there's "no winner" in this conflict and their goal is to resist against Israeli and U.S. forces, which he said they have done.
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the U.S. has no intention of being at war. He made the remarks Thursday, shortly after the House defeated a War Powers resolution. The measure would put a limit on President Trump's ability to carry out further military action in Iran without Congress approving it. Johnson echoed the Department of War saying the strikes in Iran are part of a "limited operation." He also criticized Democrats for voting against a bipartisan DHS funding bill. All but four Democrats voted against the measure that would have funded the agency through September 30th.